Former colleague worked there relatively recently, said that EDF had lost control of the contractors and that delays and costs will carry on escalating. (View Post)

FPT So from the paper, it's because the UK is getting sicker. Source for the RF paper https://www.health.org.uk/sites/default/files/2023-07/Working%20paper%20-%20A%20microsimulation%20model%20fo… (View Post)

The statement is just incorrect, 55% of the benefit bill goes to pensioners and given the demographics it's unlikely to change much. (View Post)

Quite a lot of the people on working age benefits will be working hard, they just don't get paid much. Where are your numbers from? DWP has following for 25/26 - 55% of welfare bill on pensioner… (View Post)

The plot of OBR deficit forecasts over time probably looks like a cross-section of the Lake District... It would be interesting to see a plot of forecast vs actual over time. (View Post)